Ateco SP16 Silpat Baking Mat

Silicone enhancement, for baking.

New Find: Never-Stick Brownie Pan

You won’t curse at your baked goods ever again. (By Lessley Anderson)

Does It Matter Which Side of the Foil Goes on the Outside?

Only if you’re using nonstick foil. (By Jason Horn)

Does It Matter Whether You Use a Glass or Metal Baking Dish?

It depends on what you’re making. (By Jason Horn)

What Is Mineral Oil?

And do you have to squeeze rocks to get it? (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified. (By Joshua M. Bernstein)

Old-Tyme Flavor

How to season and care for your cast iron pan. (By Regan Burns and Lessley Anderson)

Why Does the First Pancake Always Turn Out the Worst?

The inevitable blotchy, misshapen blob. (By Roxanne Webber)

Flash-Frozen Hot Chocolate

The Anti-Griddle allows you to instantly freeze almost anything, while keeping the center still gooey. (By Louisa Chu)

Coveted Vessels

Why you need hotel pans and Cambros. (By Louisa Chu)

Tips for Pan Handlers

Get the best pans for the job. (By Louisa Chu)

Vote for Your Favorite Fake Fruit

This week’s mission: frozen veggies and fake meat to add to eggs, plus new Mountain Dew sodas. (By James Norton)

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details. (By Louisa Chu)

Tips for Camping

Advice from a pro. (By Robin Donovan)

Counter Measures

Ten ways to green your kitchen. (By Christy Harrison)